There's something undeniably magical about apple cider… it's phenomenal how it represents autumn and cozy gatherings through its color, taste, and vibrancy.
And while sipping it plain refreshes the body, transforming it into a show-stopping crowd-pleaser will take the beverage to new heights?
Whether hosting friends in your garden or looking to unwind after a long day, apple cider's sweet-tart flavor is the perfect base for easy, captivating drinks.
Our quirky, simple, and heart-warming recipes blend the comfort of cider with a splash of spirit. Grab your favorite mug or glass and let’s raise a toast to fall flavors done right with our top 3 apple cider cocktails!
3 Apple Cider Cocktails To Die For
They’re so ludicrously simple, you’ll make them every day! So, grab your notepads and glitter pens and let’s get started.
1. Fireball Apple Cider Float
The Fireball Apple Cider Float is a sumptuous treat for when summer comes to a close and autumn vibes are in the air, if you don’t care much about calories. But don’t worry, even if you do, a little exercise will get you back in shape.
The drink is dessert and beverage packed into one with sugar, spice, booze, and everything nice! It’s creamy, juicy, and you won’t be able to have enough of it.
But what does it even contain?
Fireball apple cider float uses 5 basic ingredients available in your supermarket or liquor store. They are:
Fireball Cinnamon Whisky
Get a spicy and mildly sweet kick with Fireball in your float. The cinnamon blends perfectly with the apple’s sugary tart flavor, and some vanilla ice cream, YUMMY!
Vanilla Ice Cream
The ice cream will add a sweet creaminess to your float. What a delicious boozy treat!
Cinnamon Sticks
We know, we know, Fireball already contains cinnamon. But remember, you first taste with your eyes, so presentation is key to the appeal! A cinnamon stick added to the finished goodie will make all the difference!
Apple Cider
Of course, you can’t forget the most important ingredient! Buy apple cider from the market or make it using fresh apples, the choice is yours.
Caramel Sauce
Top all this with delectable caramel sauce. Its irresistible flavor, versatility, and amazing visual appeal is just what you need for the added warmth and comfort that the creaminess and nuttiness brings.
Quick, Give Me The Recipe
Whipping up this recipe is a breeze, even for beginners! Collect your ingredients, pour them in a container of your choice, see-through glass is better to see how different ingredients fuse, and get ready to sip on a tasty delight. No fancy skills required!
Steps
Add a BIG scoop of vanilla ice cream into the container and pour Fireball Whisky over it. A chilled glass will help preserve the float for longer. Remember, melted ice cream is no fun.
Add apple cider to the mix and drizzle your creation with caramel sauce. A cinnamon stick will give the finishing touch to this beauty.
Another great tip to keep your drink and ice cream cold is to chill the liquor or shake it with ice before pouring it into your glass.
2. Hot Buttered Spiked Cider
If you want to keep warm this winter while delighting your taste buds with an exquisite drink, we invite you to try the Hot Buttered Spiked Cider. The beverage has a sweet, spicy, and buttery note that adds to its originality and autumn charm.
What Do I Have To Get From The Store?
Well, that’s easy, just 8 ingredients listed below:
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5 cups of apple cider
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⅛ teaspoon of salt
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¼ cup of unsalted butter
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1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
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6 cinnamon sticks
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2 tablespoons of dark brown sugar
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6 orange peel strips
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10 ounces of spiced gold rum
Do The Ingredients Entice You To Make It?
Mix apple cider, pumpkin pie spice, dark brown sugar, butter, and salt in a medium saucepan over high heat to bring to a boil. Whisk often so the ingredients blend well to give velvety richness to each sip.
Turn off the stove and add the spiced gold rum to the concoction while whisking to ensure a smooth combination and transfer.
Once the blend is poured into a container of your choice, we recommend coffee or tea mugs for a cozy evening, you may focus on the presentation. Take an orange peel strip, wrap it around a cinnamon stick, and put it neatly and horizontally on the container.
Don’t wait too long to take your first sip. Enjoy it hot in autumn or winter! You’ll notice it is well-balanced with slightly sweet and strong undertones.
The recipe serves 6 people and takes about 10 minutes to prepare.
3. Crockpot Apple Cider
More sugar’s coming your way with the appetizing Crockpot Apple Cider. It’s ok! We all secretly wish we could have extra cheat days, right?
Why’s This So Special?
Crockpot apple cider is ridiculously easy to make and a superb fusion of apples, oranges, spices, and sugary toppings, giving the refreshment a fruity, buttery, zesty, bright, juicy, fragrant, spiced, and tangy edge.
What Do I Need?
Spices
The key spice that you cannot miss with apple cider is cinnamon. Without it, your drink wouldn’t be balanced or rounded. Cinnamon gives warmth, aroma, and complexity you won’t find with any other pairing. Get two sticks for the preparation.
Other optional spices I like to include are star anise and cloves (5 whole each).
Orange And Apple Slices
Apples, oranges, and cinnamon pair well together for an incredible fruity and spicy hint to your beverage. 1 sliced orange and 2 sliced apples will work flawlessly.
Apple Cider
Apple cider provides the best apple flavor, so if your mind wanders to apple juice or you’re in the juice aisle thinking, “Well, I’ll just pick this to save time.”, DON’T! Your extra effort will pay off.
You’ll need 6 to 8 cups of apple cider for this recipe.
Toppings
Top your scrumptious wonder with whipped cream, apple slices, and caramel, and sprinkle some good old cinnamon for the added touch.
Spike It And Turn It Into An Adult Cocktail
Grab a whipped or vanilla vodka and add it to your drink. We promise the warm sensation you’ll get in the cold months will be worth it!
I Want To Make It NOW!
Take a 5 to 7 quart Crockpot and place cinnamon sticks, star anise, cloves, apple and orange slices, and apple cider. Stir well to combine all the ingredients and set the Crockpot to high for about 2 to 4 hours or until the blend is hot. Strain the liquid.
Take a mug, add 1 ounce of vanilla vodka and 1 to 2 cups of prepared apple cider. Cover this delicacy with whipped cream, delicious caramel sauce, and a cookie or two.
Optional ingredients, maple syrup and cranberries, for that extra pizzazz will woo your eyes and taste buds further.
Not a vanilla vodka fan? Don’t worry, you can swap that with whiskey, bourbon, or even caramel vodka.
So, what are you waiting for? Dive into this amazing world of drunken ecstasy for a wonderful time with friends and family.
But don’t limit yourself to these. Become a bartender, get creative with your hands and ingredients, and EXPERIMENT with brandy, tequila, gin, or mezcal. The ball is in your court!